In football, it’s been said that one’s greatest attribute is simple availability. It’s a mantra handed down from Paul Browns and echoed today by old-school head coach Marvin Lewis, and many times the proof is in the pudding.
Two of the Cincinnati Bengals’ best players in recent history, linebacker Vontaze Burfict and tight end Tyler Eifert, have unfortunately not exuded this trait for varying reasons.
After spending a first round selection on Eifert in 2013 and seeing him make the Pro Bowl in 2015, the club has an enormous decision to make this offseason.